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it all. I give this order in my brother’s name; and tell them
that what is ours is theirs. We do not grudge them anything.
Tell them so.’
‘ Dron looked intently at the princess while she was
speaking.
‘Discharge me, little mother, for God’s sake! Order the
keys to be taken from me,’ said he. ‘I have served twenty-
three years and have done no wrong. Discharge me, for
God’s sake!’
Princess Mary did not understand what he wanted of her
or why he was asking to be discharged. She replied that she
had never doubted his devotion and that she was ready to do
anything for him and for the peasants.

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